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The Dutch truck toll is coming
As of 1 July 2026, the truck charge will apply in the Netherlands. Trucks will be taxed differently from a fiscal perspective. Read more here about the consequences and practical application of the upcoming implementation of the truck charge.
Aug 26


Employee liability for damages resulting from illegal transport activities: summary dismissal and compensation claim following tobacco smuggling.
Truck driver summarily dismissed after smuggling 150 kg of tobacco. Must he also pay €24.000?
Aug 20


Returned goods relief
The Court of Justice recently ruled on circumstances in which importers may also qualify for VAT exemption. Find out here whether you qualify.
Jul 29


Coming into force of the European Union Deforestation Regulation
Entrepreneurs beware! At the end of this year, the Deforestation Regulation will enter into force. Here you can read what rules will apply.
Jul 22


What are the FENEX conditions
FENEX stands for Federatie van Nederlandse Expediteurs and is an important trade association in the Netherlands that represents the...
Jul 5, 2024


Applying for a Binding Tariff Information (BTI)? Useful but not without risks
In daily trade practice it happens very often: an importer of goods from outside the European Union receives an 'invitation to pay' (In...
Nov 7, 2023


The CMR limit in the event of theft by the carrier
In international road transport, if the cargo is damaged or even completely lost due to, for example, theft, the default position is one...
Sep 15, 2023


Can you deviate from an Incoterm afterwards? Freight forwarder obligations
In this blog, I will discuss a judgment of the Rotterdam District Court. An important judgment for commercial (trading) companies and...
Aug 14, 2023


Limitation and the CMR Convention: acting fast is important!
Claims can be limited in time. This means that after a certain period of time, your claim can no longer be enforced in court. How long is...
Aug 3, 2023


Fine for incorrect rest periods disproportionate?
A truck driver is fined for reporting rest time when he was actually driving around. The fine amounts to almost €11,000. The driver...
Jul 28, 2023
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